Audiobooks by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The House of the Seven Gables - Audiobook

"The House of the Seven Gables is a gothic masterpiece by Nathaniel Hawthorne, blending family secrets, curses, and redemption. Set in a decaying New England mansion haunted by ancestral sins, the story follows the Pyncheon family as they struggle with the burden of the past and the possibility of renewal. With rich symbolism, mysterious characters, and an atmosphere thick with suspense, Hawthorne explores themes of guilt, inheritance, and the clash between old-world aristocracy and emerging American ideals. It is a haunting and beautifully written novel that continues to captivate readers with its dark elegance."

Classic Audiobooks, Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), John Whitman (Narrator)

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[German] - Schauer, Spannung und Schwarze Romantik: 10 Novellen und Kurzgeschichten: Klassiker der W

"Schauer, Spannung und Schwarze Romantik: 10 Meisterwerke des Genres. Mit dabei: In der Gruft (H.P. Lovecraft), Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde (R.L. Stevenson), Die schwarze Spinne (J. Gotthelf), In der Tiefe des Maelstroms (E. A. Poe), Die Legende von Sleepy Hollow (W. Irving), Die Affenpfote (W. W. Jacobs), Der Vampyr (J. Polidori), Der Sandmann (E.T.A. Hoffmann), Der Garten des Bösen (N. Hawthorne)."

E.T.A. Hoffmann, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Jeremias Gotthelf, John Polidori, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Robert Louis Stevenson, W.W. Jacobs, Washington Irving (Author), Jürgen Fritsche, Sven Görtz (Narrator)

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The Ambitious Guest

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Mark Bowen (Narrator)

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Roger Malvin's Burial

"There are stories that stay quiet, even after you finish them. Roger Malvin's Burial is one of those. It's not about war, though it begins there. It's about what a man carries when no one's watching—what he tells no one, not even himself. Hawthorne doesn't accuse. He simply opens a door and lets us stand in the silence. This story doesn't resolve. It echoes."

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Mark Bowen (Narrator)

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The Christmas Banquet

"Some gatherings stay with you—not for what was shared, but for what was carefully left unsaid. This banquet glitters with politeness, warmth, and something colder beneath the surface. In the silence between the courses, sorrow sits dressed in holiday cheer. A festive tradition, unsettling by design."

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Trevor O'Hare (Narrator)

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The Scarlet Letter

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a profound and enduring exploration of sin, guilt, and redemption set within the rigid moral framework of 17th-century Puritan New England. At its center is Hester Prynne, a strong and dignified woman who is publicly shamed and forced to wear the scarlet letter “A” on her chest after bearing a child out of wedlock. Rather than crumble under the weight of judgment, Hester confronts her punishment with quiet resilience, raising her daughter Pearl in isolation and forging a life defined not by shame, but by strength. Surrounding Hester’s silent grace is a complex web of secrecy, hypocrisy, and internal torment. Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, the father of Hester’s child, battles privately with his guilt while maintaining the appearance of piety, while Roger Chillingworth, Hester’s estranged husband, devotes himself to a vengeful quest to uncover and torment the man responsible. These intertwined lives unfold in a stark landscape of spiritual repression, where Hawthorne examines the psychological effects of hidden sin and societal condemnation. With rich symbolism, dark romanticism, and a deeply introspective tone, The Scarlet Letter is more than a tale of transgression—it is a powerful meditation on human fallibility, moral complexity, and the possibility of grace. Hawthorne’s lyrical prose and piercing insight into the human soul make this novel a cornerstone of American literature. Its themes of identity, freedom, and the consequences of public versus private truth continue to resonate with modern readers across generations."

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Digital Voice Andrew E (Narrator)

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The Birth-Mark

"The Birth-Mark by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a hauntingly thought-provoking short story that explores the dark side of perfectionism, science, and obsession. With rich symbolism and moral complexity, Hawthorne crafts a powerful narrative that continues to resonate with readers today. Ideal for fans of classic literature, psychological fiction, and philosophical allegory."

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Saethon Williams (Narrator)

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World's Greatest Sci-Fi Stories

"Included The Apparition Of Mrs. Veal by Daniel Defoe, Alice Addertongue by Benjamin Franklin, The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, Prosper Mérimée by Mateo Falcone, Napoleon And The Spectre by Charlotte Bronte, The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Dr. Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask Of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Frog by Edgar Allan Poe, The Knitted Collar by Mary Anne Hoare, To Be Read At Dusk. by Charles Dickens, The District Doctor by Ivan Turgenev, Nobody's Story by Charles Dickens, The Fiddler by Herman Melville, The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville, Selecting The Faculty by Robert Carlton, The Cold Embrace by Mary E. Braddon, Journalism In Tennessee by Mark Twain, The Luck Of Roaring Camp by Bret Harte, A Jersey Centenarian by Bret Harte, The Notorious Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County by Mark Twain, The Peterkins Decide To Learn The Languages by Lucretia Peabody Hale, The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Parson's Horse Race by Harriet Beecher Stowe, How I killed a bear by Charles Dudley Warner, My Uncle Jules by Guy de Maupassant, The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, A White Heron Sarah Orne Jewett, The Goophered Grapevine, The Sphinx Without A Secret by Oscar Wilde, The Invaders by Leo Tolstoy, The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde, A New England Nun by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Squire Petrick's Lady by Thomas Hardy, An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce, A Ghost Story by Jerome K. Jerome, Désirée's Baby by Kate Chopin, The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce, Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce, The Idiot's Journalism Scheme, Active Colorado Real Estate, The Remarkable Case Of Davidson's Eyes by H.G. Wells, The Veteran by Stepehn Crane, Rollo Learning To Read by Robert J. Burdette, A Pair Of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin, The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, The Tables Of The Law by W.B. Yeats, The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane, Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov, The Storm by Kate Chopin, The Darling by Anton Chekhov, Wee Willie Winkie by Rudyard Kipling, The White Silence by Jack London, How Old Timofei Died With A Song by Rainer Maria Rilke, The Path To The Cemetery by Thomas Mann, With Other Eyes by Luigi Pirandello, The Leopard Man's Story by Jack London, A Piece Of String by Guy de Maupassant, Home Sickness by George Moore, The Open Window by H.H. Munro (Saki), A Wagner Matinée by Willa Cather, The Set Of Poe by George Ade, The Furnished Room by O. Henry, The Gift Of The Magi by O. Henry, The Last Leaf by O. Henry, The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather, The Cottagette by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Germans At Meat by Katherine Mansfield, Tobermory by Saki, How Pearl Button Was Kidnapped by Katherine Mansfield, Smoke by Djuna Barnes, The Blind Man by James Stephens, If I Were A Man by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ivy Day In The Committee Room by James Joyce, Eveline by James Joyce, The Damned by Algernon Blackwood, The Damned by Algernon Blackwood. Part 2., The Prussian Officer by D.H. Lawrence, The Signal by Vsevolod M. Garshin, The White Mother by Theodor Sologub, The Ploughing Of Leaca-Na-Naomh by Daniel Corkery, The Judgment by Franz Kafka, The Coffin-Maker by Alexander Pushkin, Mrs. Frola And Mr. Ponza, Her Son-In-Law by Luigi Pirandello, The Blind Ones by Isaak Babel, Pink Flannel by Ford Maddox Ford, A Country Doctor by Franz Kafka, The Egg by Sherwood Anderson, The Mark On The Wall by Virginia Woolf, The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield, The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle, A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka, A Raid Night by H.M. Tomlinson, My Old Man by Ernest Hemingway, The Broken Boot by John Galsworthy, The Call Of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft."

Ambrose Bierce, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Daniel Defoe, E.M. Forster, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Guy De Maupassant, H.G. Wells, Herman Melville, Jack London, Kate Chopin, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Mateo Falcone, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Nikolai Gogol, Oscar Wilde, Stephen Crane, Washington Irving (Author), Chase Cooper (Narrator)

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The Scarlet Letter - Audiobook

"The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a powerful exploration of sin, guilt, and redemption set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts. The novel follows Hester Prynne, a woman publicly shamed and forced to wear a scarlet 'A' for committing adultery. As she raises her daughter Pearl in isolation, Hester remains strong and dignified, refusing to reveal the identity of Pearl's father. Her resilience and quiet defiance challenge the rigid moral codes of her society. As the story unfolds, hidden truths come to light, especially regarding Reverend Dimmesdale, a respected figure in the community who struggles with his own inner torment. Through rich symbolism and psychological depth, Hawthorne exposes the destructive power of hypocrisy and judgment, while also revealing the strength found in truth and forgiveness. The Scarlet Letter remains a timeless classic, offering a profound look at human nature and the cost of integrity."

Classic Audiobooks, Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Tilda Carron (Narrator)

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[German] - Der Scharlachrote Buchstabe - Hörbuch Klassiker

"Dunkel, fesselnd, zeitlos – ein Blick in die Abgründe der Moral Der Scharlachrote Buchstabe – In einer puritanischen Gemeinde Neuenglands des 17. Jahrhunderts steht Hester Prynne am Pranger: verurteilt wegen Ehebruchs, gezwungen, ein scharlachrotes 'A' auf ihrer Brust zu tragen. Doch anstatt zu zerbrechen, wächst Hester über ihre Schande hinaus. Mit Stolz und stillem Widerstand trotzt sie der Heuchelei ihrer Umgebung und wahrt ein Geheimnis, das das moralische Gefüge ihrer Welt erschüttern könnte. Ein Roman über Schuld, Reue und die unbändige Kraft weiblicher Würde."

Hörbuch Klassiker, Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Dirk Müller (Narrator)

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Tales of the Dark Romantics & Beyond: A collection of mysterious and chilling works by

"At the heart of Dark Romanticism is its brooding, pessimistic tone, its emphasis on the supernatural and the sins of humanity, and its use of iconic symbols and horrifying imagery. The classic Dark Romantic authors (Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville) are represented in the stories and poems in this volume, as well as some authors who are not commonly included in this genre. And then there are the poets and folklorists momentarily dabbling in the themes of death, loss and the supernatural, resulting in a collection of classic tales that will chill the listener to the bone."

Ambrose Bierce, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Bronte, Henry James, Herman Melville, James Riley, Lord Tennyson Alfred, Louisa May Alcott, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, William Cullen Bryant (Author), Andrew Eiden, Emily Eiden, Susan C. Hunter, Tom Shelton, Trevor Murphy (Narrator)

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The Scarlet Letter

"“The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a masterful tale of morality, sin, and courage. Set in Puritan New England, the story revolves around Hester Prynne, a young woman who bears a child out of wedlock. The scarlet letter “A” embroidered on her gown serves as her punishment for adultery. But Hester is more than just a sinner – she possesses unyielding character and compassion. Her love for the enigmatic minister, Arthur Dimmesdale, is entwined with their shared guilt. Intrigue, passion, and secrecy weave together in this narrative, drawing readers into a world of contradictions where appearances and reality collide. Will Hester dare to reveal her lover’s identity? Will the scarlet letter on her gown become a symbol of shame or courage?"

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Arthur Lane (Narrator)

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